March 31, 2023
Passover Celebration Brings Students Together
For the first time since 2019, the Calgary Jewish Academy hosted both our school wide model Passover seder and preschool seder. Both events were vibrant and joyous, with students…
March 22, 2023
Me, Ourselves and Israel: A Grade 9 Journey into Israel Studies
The Calgary Jewish Academy (CJA) launched an exciting new program at the beginning of the school year called Me, Ourselves, and Israel. Generously sponsored by the Mark Shilling and…
March 20, 2023
Tapping into Canadiana: Students Dive into Quebecois Culture Through Maple Taffy Making
Students from the CJA recently had an experience in their French class in which they crafted a unique piece of Canadiana: they made tire d’érable (maple taffy)! This activity…
March 8, 2023
Purim Celebrations at the CJA
The Calgary Jewish Academy recently celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim with a lively and exciting day that was enjoyed by both students and teachers alike. The highlight of…
February 24, 2023
Self-Discovery Through Storytelling: A Grade 2 Autobiography Project
By Lesley Machon “Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution—more so than opposable thumbs. Opposable thumbs let us hang on; story told us what to…
January 13, 2023
Bringing Death out of the Shadows: A CJA Junior High Journey into Grief and Loss
By Lesley Machon Calgary Jewish Academy junior high students explored a curriculum-twist this year with the infusion of literature about grief, death, and healing. Although these are not…
December 13, 2022
Calm Bodies, Calm Minds: CJA Junior High Students Teach Mindfulness to Kindergarteners
By Lesley Machon Mindfulness, in its simplest definition, is the act of being present. Paying attention to our thoughts, feelings, sensations and environment; noticing what is going on…
December 7, 2022
Rabbi Matthew Ponak
Every community needs a leader, and Rabbi Matthew Ponak, a CJA Grade 9, 2000 graduate, is one of them. He has built a career as an author, spiritual counsellor, and teacher of Jewish mysticism.
December 5, 2022
A Little Elbow Grease Goes a Long Way at the CJA
At the CJA, through the months of September to November, 14 students in grades 6 to 9 had made the decision that they wanted to learn how to safely…